1985年五月，來自英國的兩名登山者「喬辛普森」及「賽門亞特」征服高達二萬八百英呎的秘魯安第斯山「斯拉格蘭峰」。登上峰頂的二人，原以為會是一趟成功之旅，卻萬萬沒想到，邪惡死神竟在回程等待他們…
In 1985, top mountaineers Joe Simpson and his friend Simon Yates went climbing in the Peruvian Andes. After a series of accidents, Simon was forced to cut the rope which held him and Joe together. At the time, Simon believed that he was sending his friend to his death.An inspiring true story about endurance, courage and friendship in the face of terror and adversity.